• Develop and implement the annual audit plan for financial crimes, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and regulatory requirements. • Advise senior management on financial crime-related risks, control gaps, and regulatory trends. • Act as a subject matter expert for financial crimes audit, providing strategic insights and guidance. • Lead end-to-end audits covering AML/CTF, sanctions compliance, fraud detection, and other financial crime programs. • Assess the effectiveness of policies, procedures, controls, and systems designed to mitigate financial crime risks. • Monitor compliance with local and global regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, FATF, OFAC sanctions, etc.). • Ensure that audits are conducted efficiently, with clear and actionable recommendations provided to management. • Foster and contribute to a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement within the audit team. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, and external regulators. • Prepare and deliver comprehensive, timely, and accurate audit work papers and reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.